Meril Ümarik, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Educational Research and a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Educational Sciences at Tallinn University, Estonia. Her research interests include educational reforms and their adoption in vocational education and training, and vocational teacher professionalism. Her methodological expertise lies in qualitative research methods.
Kai Pata, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Senior Researcher in Educational Technology and Digital Learning Ecosystems in the School of Digital Technologies at Tallinn University, Estonia. Her research interests include how socio-technical systems facilitate learning and the design of technology-enhanced learning practices.